“The challenge with DSLRs and other digital cameras is that they produce color (RGB) images by default. Sure, you can set the camera to B&W mode, but the results are usually quite uninspiring. Our editing software has been really designed to work with color images, and until recently our inkjet printers just couldn’t deliver a good neutral-toned grayscale print. The good news is that we can embrace color information in our software to produce black and white images that are as good or better than anything that came out of our film cameras. You just have to know what you’re doing.”

(via Black and White—Done Right | Digital Photography insights)

“Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in explaining man to man.”

- Edward Steichen

Empire State Building from 34th St by John Farnan via the B&H Photo Flickr Group

This and more can be seen in our HDR thread.

Foggy Night was shot by Flickr user -ytf-

This photo comes from the Night Photo Thread in the B&H Photo Flickr Group

Chasing Light » Blog Archive » Blizzard 2009 | Snowball fight Times Square

It will be that time again soon…

Let’s take a look at New York in the early 1900’s, blanketed in snow. (via Snowy 1900’s New York City - Lomography)

Scott Quarforth was walking outside of the B&H Photo SuperStore when we spotted him and his awesome camera.

Scott uses a Canon 5D Mk II and 17-40mm F4 L.

If you’re around the Beaufort, South Carolina area in July or August, check out his upcoming gallery at Art Works.

“Once you begin to look at the world for photographs, everything begins to take on new character and interest. You become differently aware of your surroundings, looking at them with a fresh eye. Your neighbors’ gardens, the office buildings you pass every day, even common objects like coins or key chains—all can make compelling images. The Caledonia is one of many apartment buildings newly constructed along Manhattan’s High Line. Photo Tip: Compose your building shots with a compelling foreground element to add interest, scale, and depth.” (via Familiar Places – Photo Tips – National Geographic)

“The idea is almost sweet in its simpliticy, O’Beirne ties a disposable camera to a bench along with a sign instructing passersby to snap candid or posed shots of themselves. She revisits the site when the camera is full, develops the film and posts the resulting images on her tumblr page, New York Shots. Of course, many of the images fall into the category of typical snapshots, but peppered among them are some beautiful portraits and scenes of city life.”

(via Street Photography Project Leaves the Shooting to the Subjects | Popular Photography)